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04-03-2023, 10:37 PM
https://whatculture.com/tv/10-genius-in-jokes-in-the-simpsons
The most hilarious and cromulent Simpsons in-jokes in history.
BY JACK POOLEY
UPDATED: APRIL 1ST, 2023
While The Simpsons' fierce mainstream popularity went many years ago, there's still no denying the enormous impact Matt Groening's legendary animation has had the world over.
Perhaps the single most recognizable piece of animated media since Mickey Mouse, there's scarcely a place on the planet where The Simpsons couldn't be found.
And years after its peak, the show's finest earlier years continue to live on through repeat viewings on Disney+ and, yes, those sweet, sweet Internet memes.
As hilarious as The Simpsons is, though, it's also intensely clever and a top-tier example of perceptive, thoughtful comedy writing that works on different levels for kids and adults.
The Simpsons has winked at the audience many, many times over the course of its 33 seasons to date, drawing attention to its own creation and speaking to very specific portions of its viewer base through brilliantly sly, niche humor.
In-jokes work precisely because we as humans love to know a secret that others don't - it makes us feel special and smart, and The Simpsons has exploited that with great intelligence and humor.
If you missed the true meaning of these gags don't feel bad, but if you did, very well done...
The most hilarious and cromulent Simpsons in-jokes in history.
BY JACK POOLEY
UPDATED: APRIL 1ST, 2023
While The Simpsons' fierce mainstream popularity went many years ago, there's still no denying the enormous impact Matt Groening's legendary animation has had the world over.
Perhaps the single most recognizable piece of animated media since Mickey Mouse, there's scarcely a place on the planet where The Simpsons couldn't be found.
And years after its peak, the show's finest earlier years continue to live on through repeat viewings on Disney+ and, yes, those sweet, sweet Internet memes.
As hilarious as The Simpsons is, though, it's also intensely clever and a top-tier example of perceptive, thoughtful comedy writing that works on different levels for kids and adults.
The Simpsons has winked at the audience many, many times over the course of its 33 seasons to date, drawing attention to its own creation and speaking to very specific portions of its viewer base through brilliantly sly, niche humor.
In-jokes work precisely because we as humans love to know a secret that others don't - it makes us feel special and smart, and The Simpsons has exploited that with great intelligence and humor.
If you missed the true meaning of these gags don't feel bad, but if you did, very well done...